At our meeting on March 6, students present agreed to the following election process:
Students interested in becoming President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer would submit brief statements, and Dr. Johnson would post them on this website. Students would view them in consideration for the election at our next meeting on March 20. Each candidate was asked to respond to the following questions:
- Why did you join the First Year Student Honor Society?
- What would you like to see this organization become known for?
- What are three things you plan to do to make that vision a reality?
- What leadership experiences have you had in the past?
Responses will be posted as soon as possible after they are received. If you would like to run for one of the offices, please submit your information to Dr. Johnson at johnsosl@buffalostate.edu .
We also need everyone to make suggestions on the draft version of the constitution. Click on the highlighted text and you'll see the draft document. Please review it and e-mail Dr. Johnson any input you have.
OFFICER CANDIDATES:
James Carminati:
Why did I join this First Year Honors Society?
I joined to become more involved in the school. I tend to involve myself wherever I am to get in touch with peers, and also adults to create a like home atmosphere wherever I go.
What would I like to see this organization become known for?
I would like to see this organization become known for creating an atmosphere of learners that support each other in their studies to further succeed in their college studies. I believe that we can also make it known for fund-raisers and fun activities that would bring more college students together.
What are three things that I plan to make that vision a reality?
I plan to unite the students by planning group sessions that would benefit all of us such as a presentation on scholarship opportunities or study abroad options. It is here where we can all see that we have the same goals and it pays to have a high goal and achieve it. We will create an atmosphere where everyone depends on each other for fund-raisers. Lastly, we will have meetings where we can all put our ideas in and feed off of each other to come up with more plans for this organization.
What leadership experiences have I had in the past?
I have been a volunteer fireman for 5 years now and used to be a part of a junior program which I was president of for two years. I was senior class president. I was president of the varsity club my senior year in high school. I instruct sailing over the summer and teach children how to race. Last semester I was part of a learning community and was elected the representative of the community through both peers and professors. I was recently elected treasurer to take over next year for the Buffalo State Rugby Team.
Thank you for your opportunity to be part of this program!
Sharlitha Reed:
Why did you join the First Year Student Honor Society?
I joined First Year Honor Society because I want to be a positive influence for upcoming freshmen and even upperclassmen to get good grades and strive to do that absolute best in every one of their classes. I also joined this organization so that I would have a better opportunity to apply for scholarships that will reward me for doing the absolute best that I can in all my classes.
What would you like to see this organization become known for?
I would like to see this organization become known for helping students with advisement, giving out scholarships, and being a good representation of first year students who are striving to earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. I think it is important for students to receive good advisement so that they know exactly what courses they need to take in order to complete their majors. Also I think giving out scholarships will also help first year students to become more motivated towards getting better grades.
What are three things you plan to do to make that vision a reality?
For the advisement topic, I plan to set up times with advisors to come to one of the honor society meetings, or make it into some sort of program, to help students plan out their upcoming semesters. Next, I hope to set up fundraisers to help raise money for scholarships that can be given out to students who have achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA. Lastly, I think gaining more membership will show other students that if they work hard enough and earn good grades they too can represent Honor Society, which will soon become a highly known organization on campus.
What leadership experiences have you had in the past?
In my freshman and sophomore year of high school, I was captain of my JV Softball Team and was a member of a student organization called Minority Vitality. Since I was fifteen I was a Assistant Junior Pop Warner cheerleading coach at a community center in Rochester, NY. This year I was elected to the position of president of Perry Hall and became an active member of Resident Hall Association for the past two semesters.
